All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2012 – Page 2
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Supermarkets drive c-store growth
The convenience sector is in growth for the first time in a decade, but it’s supermarket chains and symbol groups that are driving this, the latest Grocery Retail Structure report has revealed. The convenience store sector overall grew for the first time in a decade, with a 0.6% net increase ...
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Costcutter unveils new-look store
Costcutter’s new convenience store design, which is also available to forecourts, has been officially unveiled in Guiseley, West Yorkshire.The group unveiled its plans for the revised stores at its 25th Anniversary event last year, with the company-owned store in Guiseley being the first to receive the new treatment. A second ...
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Expect confectionery sales hike over Jubilee weekend, says Mars
As the Local Government Association confirms receipt of 10,000 applications for Jubilee street parties – twice the number requested for last year’s Royal Wedding – Mars Chocolate is urging retailers to take advantage of this significant treats-based sales opportunity. A Mars Chocolate YouGov survey shows British adults will spend £334m ...
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Local shops welcome business recognition in anti-social behaviour proposals
Local shops have welcomed proposals to give local businesses new rights to secure action from Police when they are the victim of anti-social behaviour.The move comes after a long running campaign from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) to make violence, abuse and vandalism against local shops a higher priority ...
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Henderson Group reports 9.6% rise in turnover
Northern Ireland-based Henderson Group has announced a strong performance for 2011 with a 9.6% rise in turnover.The family-run company, which is headquartered in Mallusk and owns the Spar, Eurospar and Vivo brands representing more than 400 stores in Northern Ireland, reported turnover of £583.2m last year and increased employee numbers ...
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Mobil 1 research shows most drivers are ignorant about oil checks
A staggering three out of four Brits don’t know how to check the oil in their car, according to new research from Mobil 1. More worryingly still, almost half of the drivers questioned were oblivious as to why oil is even used in their vehicle’s engines.Mobil 1 is currently helping ...
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Parking expectations low as 1.2 million AA members head for Olympics
Nearly one in 12 AA members will attend an Olympic event this summer although they are realistic about their chances of being able to use the car to get to venues, an AA Populus survey of 20,161 respondents has found.Only 4% of those going to the Olympics expect to find ...
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ACS reveals ‘widespread abuse’ by energy companies
Energy companies are bullying their business customers into unfair contracts and overpaying, according to a survey published today by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). The survey, which polled convenience store owners across the country, reveals that more than a third of those polled have been overcharged by their supplier ...
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Fuel duty should be cut by 5ppl, says 2020 Tax Commission
Fuel duty should be reduced by 5ppl, according to a new report by the 2020 Tax Commission, which is part of the TaxPayer’s Alliance. It says British motoring taxes are very high, not just by international standards but even by comparison with other countries in Europe.In September 2011, tax accounted ...
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Growth of the ’glamwich’ - the new lunchtime meal
Saving money is a top priority for Brits with 45% stating saving money as the reason to make a packed lunch. The average consumer saves £29 a month making their own packed lunch – the equivalent of £13 billion a year.It’s not just our bank balance that has benefited from ...
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Ford ‘easy fuel’ system deters vehicle fuel thefts
Ford’s Easy Fuel system that prevents the expensive mistake of misfuelling is also proving a deterrent to petrol and diesel thieves, the company has said.The escalating value of fuel has led to thefts from vehicles increasing by 25% in the past year to a reported 4,500 cases in the UK ...
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Petrol prices are easing but there’s still some way to go, says AA
The price of petrol at UK pumps has fallen by 4ppl in the past month but with a 10ppl drop in the wholesale petrol price across northern Europe, there is still 6ppl to go, the AA has said.In its latest Fuel Price Report, published today, the AA said that a ...
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BP awards £75m supply chain contract to DHL
BP’s has awarded a £75 million contract to DHL Supply Chain to manage its the warehousing and distribution of goods for its UK convenience retail business until 2018. The contract builds on DHL’s eight-year track record for implementing efficiency improvements for BP UK Convenience Retail, aiming to achieve even ...
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BP wins ’food to go mission’ category at CTP awards
BP won the ‘Best convenience retailer for the food to go mission award’, at last night’s annual CTP Awards organised by shopper research specialist Him, held at the Tate Modern, London. Now in its 10th year the CTP awards are the only industry awards where convenience shoppers and staff ...
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MFG appoints former Murco manager to new operations role
Top 50 Indie Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has brought another former Murco manager onto its team with the appointment of Matthew Bird as operations manager.Matt joins MFG after working for Murco Petroleum for the past nine years. He initially joined the oil company as an area retail manager and was ...
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Indie retailer Julian Holliss takes on 130-mile challenge
Independent forecourt retailer Julian Holliss is embarking on an extreme triathlon to help raise funds for CLIC Sargent and the Derriford Childrens Cancer Service (DCCS).The owner of Devon-based Holliss Service Stations, which operates three forecourts, will be traversing the county of Devon from North to South in a day, covering ...
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Londis launches tool kit to help drive sales
Londis has launched a tool kit for its retailers to help them meet the high expectations of shoppers when it comes to standards, promotions, price, range and customer service. The Right Every Time toolkit takes the Londis motto to think like a consumer and act like a retailer and forms ...
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More Total dealers move Gulf
Three former Total dealers have rebranded to Gulf with a further 12 to follow over the next two months. These include Martins of Andover, Hampshire, and the 3.3mlpa Bishops of Bromyard, Hertforshire. Jenny Lockwood, national accounts manager at GB Oils, said: “These dealers recognise the potential of the Gulf brand ...
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Little appetite for electric vehicles, say business drivers
More than six out of ten business drivers would not change their traditionally fuelled vehicle for electric power, according to a new survey by vehicle leasing and fleet management specialist, ALD Automotive. Less than a third (32%) of drivers said that they would consider changing to an electric vehicle. Of ...
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FairFuelUK ramps up support for Budget amendment to scrap duty hike
Campaigning group FairFuelUK is urging motorists and businesses to contact their MPs and ask them to support a Budget amendment that would see the August 3ppl fuel duty rise scrapped.FairFuelUK has been working with a group of supportive MPs to have a proposed amendment put forward to the Budget. If ...
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